>> That is NOT dimishing bad behavior. it is a response to the ONLY FOCUSING on the Catholic church...And that IS what you do..when you refer to excommunication and also focus on the Church’s problems, while never mentioning that this is a vast problem. I sure haven’t seen you post anything of such outrage about anyone else. You just ‘join the NY Times party” when they release another article complaining about the church.
Should I not have greater outrage for abuse carried out by in the name of Christ than I do for abuse by your average scumbag? A child abuser harms a child. A child abuser involved with the church harms a child, and tarnishes the name of Christ and His followers. When combined with the criminality, the heresy of the latter is certainly a greater problem than just the criminality of the former. Greater outrage is warranted.
>> I will expect you at the next thread that attempts to defend the changes the Catholic church has made...of course, those don’t count.
On the contrary, earlier today, in a different thread, I spoke in favor of the pope’s plans to excommunicate abusers.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2484745/posts?page=20#20
I can give credit when due, as well as criticism when due.
SnakeDoc
I read the post you referred to. it was a fair post.
I appreciate your giving credit where credit is due and responding to my post in a debate form.
thank you.
I will continue to read your posts and responses.